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Chandeleur Islands to be submerged in 20 years if restoration efforts fall short, experts say
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Launching from a harbor in Biloxi, a handful of Louisiana-based restoration groups headed south for the Chandeleur Islands on Wednesday. The Louisiana island chain is in danger of being totally submerged in 20 years if their efforts are not successful, one of the experts told WLOX News.
Louisiana lawmakers pass law tackling seafood mislabeling
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 166 during the 2024 legislative session. It cracks down on requirements for labeling domestic and foreign seafood. It means seafood businesses are prohibited from falsely claiming their seafood is domestic. State Senator Patrick Connick got the bill passed. Connick points...
OPINION EDITORIAL: No Two Sidewalks Are Created Equal
Could this “Sidewalk from Hell be Laid With Good Intentions”?. Over the course of this hotly contested issue, the city faced many legal battles from abutting property owners that made claim to property to the water's edge. A great deal of money was spent battling this issue in court with the public's right to this property ultimately being decided.
Car Seat Safety Check
On Friday, parents were getting their kids car seats checked at an event at one Biloxi fire station. The event was organized by the group Safe Kids Gulf Coast. Organizers say Harrison County is the second leading county in the state for unrestrained passenger deaths. Mississippi law requires children under...
Mississippi Power cleaning up Back Bay
Mississippi Power took part in clean-up efforts in Biloxi’s Back Bay earlier today. The clean-up is a part of Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers initiative. The group collected dozens of bags of trash from the water ahead of peak boating season in local waters. This clean-up effort is...
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